J. Scott Applewhite/AP Rep. Billy Long claimed that Trump endorsed him after all in Missouri’s Senate race. Trump announced his backing for “ERIC” a reference to the name of the two leading candidates. But the loyal Trump ally still tried to cling to Trump’s backing. Former President Donald Trump decided on Monday to show Missouri…
Monthly Archives: August 2022
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Russian President Vladimir Putin travelled to Iran this week. ATTA KENARE/Getty Images Russian crude flows to Asia have declined 12% from the daily 2.1 million barrels in April and May, per Bloomberg. But the dip in exports has not impacted the Kremlin’s revenues, since expensive crude is bolstering its war chest still. Four-week average export…
Getty Images A GAO report found government estimates of federal student loans were off by $311 billion. Instead of generating a predicted $114 billion profit, the government is actually losing $197 billion. This is likely due to policy changes like pandemic relief measures, and changes to income-driven repayment plans. Republicans on the House education committee…
Alex Potemkin/Getty Images For Love & Money is a biweekly column from Insider answering your relationship and money questions. This week, a reader wonders how to tell their in-laws they can’t afford their expensive lifestyle. Our columnist recommends setting a standing house meeting, awkward as it may be. Got a question for our columnist? Write to…
Getty Images Hackers stole $192 million worth of ether and stablecoin’s from crypto firm Nomad, Reuters reported. The the theft occurred on a so-called token bridge, which allows the transfer of different tokens. Nomad recently raised $22 million in new funding from firms including Coinbase. Hackers took cryptocurrency firm Nomad for $190 million worth of…
Personal Finance Insider writes about products, strategies, and tips to help you make smart decisions with your money. We may receive a small commission from our partners, like American Express, but our reporting and recommendations are always independent and objective. Terms apply to offers listed on this page. Read our editorial standards. While summer has…
German crematoriums are having to find ways to ration energy as gas supply to the region dwindles. (Photo by Thomas Frey/picture alliance via Getty Images) Even Germany’s crematoriums are being hit hard by Europe’s energy crisis as gas supplies run low. Many are now looking to cut back on energy use at their facilities to…
Our second annual Banking Digital Trust survey polled digital banking users of the 10 largest US banks on which factors across six key dimensions—Security, Privacy, Reputation, Reliability, Ease of Use, and Feature Breadth—most influence their level of trust in their banks’ digital channels. We then asked respondents to rate their banks across each dimension to…
Digital payments giant Global Payments will acquire US-based EVO Payments in an all-cash deal valuing EVO at $4 billion. A series of megamergers in 2019 led to substantial consolidation in the payments space. Insider Intelligence publishes hundreds of insights, charts, and forecasts on the Payments & Commerce industry. Learn more about becoming a client. The news: Digital…